Will “Season” Be Successful On The Beach?
We all remember watching the 2019-2020 season come to an agonzing and abrupt hault when it was clear COVID-19 was a serious health concern. The Town Council, at the time, struggled with having to cancel the biggest annual event on the beach for the first time ever, The Shrimp Festival.
You Say Save The Clock
In our Monday morning Facebook question, we asked you whether or not you'd like to see the Times Square clock stay when the town redevelops the area. An overwhelming majority of you want to see the clock survive the changes. The current plans call for the removal of the clock. You can also share your opinion with your elected officials HERE.
Times Square Restaurants Hampered by Eta
All restaurants in Times Square will be back open today after many of them closed Monday when the town ordered outdoor tables be moved out of the square in anticipation of Eta. And, as luck would have it, the sun was shining brightly by the afternoon Monday proving once again that these storms can change direction quickly.
Get Ready To Spread Some Holiday Cheer.
Stay tuned for details on how we'll be helping Jim and Sharon Jamieson's Spirit of Christmas Foundation. The Fort Myers Beach residents, who've been married for 56 years, raise $25,000 every year and provide Christmas for 250 kids in Southwest Florida who receive few or no gifts for Christmas. We'll have Brett Baugh, who represents the foundation, on our show this Saturday.
Get Your License Back For $10.00
If you have overdue traffic tickets or court fees in Lee County that resulted in losing your driver’s license, Clerk Linda Doggett is giving you a break under a program called Operation Green Light. You can wipe your past driving mistakes clean for only $10.00, no matter what you owe.
The Benefits of Yoga
(By Renee Jeffreys Heil) Everywhere you look there are Yogis. Yoga classes, yoga clothes, yoga props, yoga jewelry, even on Fort Myers Beach you will see an individual or a group doing yoga on the sand. So why are so many people jumping on the yoga bandwagon, and why should you consider it as part of an overall healthy lifestyle?
Man Drowns By Pink Shell Marina
46-year old Brian Johnson died Saturday while working on a boat near the Pink Shell Marina. According to employees from Fort Myers Tiki Tours, one of their captain's saw Johnson, who was working on a ladder on a yacht named Wendy 1, slip and fall between the boat and the dock.
In Case You Missed Saturday’s Show
On Episode #138 of Beach Talk Radio, Megan Heil tells us about her recent diving expedition and what's on tap for the Local Planning Agency, which she chairs. Big Mamma from B103.9 talks radio, the new show he's launching for veterans and Kim's Dad gloats about the 2020 election win for Joe Biden. LISTEN. WATCH. DONATE.
The Gallery is Now Open
The Fort Myers Beach Art Association has announced the opening of the Fall Judged Show, Calm in Chaos. Gallery hours are Monday-Thursday 10-3pm with limited capacity and masks required. The show features a variety of framed and matted works for sale. Barbara Anderson Hill judged the show.
Charley’s, Outrigger Hosting Job Fair
Charley’s Boat House Grill & Wine Bar and the Outrigger Beach Resort are hosting a job fair on Thursday from 1PM to 4PM on the Tiki Deck at the Outrigger.
Businesses Being Warned To Follow Mask Ordinance
We've heard from several businesses this week that Fort Myers Beach code enforcement employees have been going around to businesses to warn them that there is a mask ordinance in place that is 100% enforceable and their employees must wear masks.
Tempers Flare at Bay Oaks Committee Meeting
Town Manager Roger Hernstadt was called out by several members of the Bay Oaks Recreational Campus Advisory Board for altering their plan for the new Bay Oaks facility without notifying them.